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Any Video?

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach Nz

"There is no catapult!"

Yeah, and bumblebees can't fly. Brian seems to though.

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach, NZ

Thanks for that video!

We all have to die, but for the special ones it sometimes just doesn't seem fair.

Paul was one of the special ones.

doug Balcomb
PV Coach, NZ

Not shooting any one, but we don't need to rewrite history to sell the message. Stiff pole vaulting did not use a pre jump. the reason is that there was a strong negative feedback mechanism at work. Namely, the pain in your shoulder and lower back if your step wasn't under your top hand. The aim was...

Make that 13' 4". Katie set a new PR last weekend at Sac State.

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach NZ

That sure looks like a big pole. Anyone know what she's using

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach, NZ

"Without a doubt, the catapulting effect of the pole is minimal enough to ignore"

Definitly true in the begining or intermediate levels, but at the elite levels where 1cm is important?

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach, Auckland NZ

http://www.athletics.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=7291 15/11/2010 4:06:02 p.m. AUCKLAND Athletics, Mt Smart Stadium – 13 November 2010 Nicholas Southgate lived up to his expectations, he predicted last week, in the pole vault at the battle of the regions meeting on Saturday. The 16 year old not only quali...

Ok There are a few variables. The cost will depend on what drills you want do do on it. The most expensive would be a full on gynastics highbar capable of supporing any exercise from a giant release, catch to chin ups. Buy one! min $1000 For most pole vault drills, two peices of 2" galvenized p...

This is a really cool set of vaults. These are great athletes and combined with the video just posted before this one, gives a good look at the progression of technique. I personally find the use of the left arm ( bottom arm ) instructing. With steel (aluminum) There is no left arm at take off. The ...

You might want to try taking off on your left foot. Just a thought, might work.

Doug Balcomb

[quote]Where are the Standard base pads for this International Meet/quote]

Evidently Mr Hooker asked that they be removed. Is that his perogative?

Doug Balcomb
PV Coach